Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 1 ยท Multiple choice (Core)
Physics 0625/12 May/June 2013 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 1 (Multiple choice (Core)), variant 2, May/June 2013: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 40 questions, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 40
- Marks
- 40
- Grade A from
- 32
File names: 0625_s13_qp_12 ยท 0625_s13_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 0625/12 May/June 2013
The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 40). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 19 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/12 May/June 2013 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical quantities | 4 | โ |
| Motion | 3 | โ |
| Density | 3 | โ |
| Electric circuits | 3 | โ |
| Electromagnetic effects | 3 | โ |
| Forces | 2 | โ |
| Energy, work & power | 2 | โ |
| Pressure | 2 | โ |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 2 | โ |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 2 | โ |
| General wave properties | 2 | โ |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 2 | โ |
| Sound | 2 | โ |
| Physical quantities & measurement | 1 | โ |
| Mass & weight | 1 | โ |
| Transfer of thermal energy | 1 | โ |
| Light | 1 | โ |
| Electrical safety | 1 | โ |
| Electronics | 1 | โ |
| Radioactivity | 1 | โ |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 1 | โ |
Questions in 0625/12 May/June 2013
- Question 1
A student measures the length of a rod XY by holding it next to a metre rule. โฆ
- Question 2
A heavy metal ball falls vertically downwards through air past four equally spaced levels โฆ
- Question 3
A car travels at various speeds during a short journey. The table shows the distances travelled and the times taken during each of four stages โฆ
- Question 4
Two blocks of metal X and Y hang from spring balances, as shown in the diagrams. โฆ
- Question 5
A student stands with both feet on some scales in order to measure his weight. The reading on the scales is 500 N. He lifts one foot off the scales and keeps it lifted. What is the new reading on โฆ
- Question 6
A measuring cylinder containing liquid is placed on a top-pan balance. The apparatus is left overnight and some of the liquid evaporates. The diagrams show the readings. โฆ
- Question 7
A child sits on a rubber ball and bounces up and down on the ground. What stays the same when the ball hits the ground? A the acceleration of the ball B the mass of the ball C the shape โฆ
- Question 8
The diagrams show different objects, each being acted upon by only the two forces shown. Which object is in equilibrium? โฆ
- Question 9
The diagram shows a hydroelectric system. water power station pipe reservoir What are the main energy changes taking place? A chemical energy โ kinetic energy โ electrical energy B electrical energy โ gravitational energy โ kinetic energy C gravitational energy โฆ
- Question 10
A car moves along a level road at constant speed. Work is done by the engine and power is developed by the engine. Which pair of graphs shows how the work done and the power developed vary with time? work โฆ
- Question 11
A mercury manometer is used to measure a pressure difference. The difference is shown by the levels X and Y in the diagram. โฆ
- Question 12
The diagrams show the actual size of the heels of four different ladyโs shoes, as seen from underneath the shoe. Which heel is most likely to cause damage to floors? โฆ
- Question 13
Which diagram best shows the path of a gas molecule? โฆ
- Question 14
A gas storage tank has a fixed volume. The graph shows how the temperature of the gas in the tank varies with time. X time temperature Y At time Y, the gas molecules are A closer together than at time โฆ
- Question 15
The diagrams show four blocks of steel. The blocks are all drawn to the same scale. The same quantity of thermal energy (heat) is given to each block. Which block shows the greatest rise in temperature? โฆ
- Question 16
A mercury thermometer with no scale is taped to a ruler as shown. When the thermometer is placed in steam, the mercury level rises to 22.0 cm. When the thermometer is placed in pure melting ice, the mercury level falls โฆ
- Question 17
Which statement about the transfer of thermal energy is correct? A Convection can occur in air, but only when the air is trapped. B Convection can only occur in a gas. C Radiation cannot occur in air. D Radiation can โฆ
- Question 18
The diagram shows a refrigerator. The cooling unit is placed at the top. The cooling unit cools the air near it. cooling unit What happens to the density of the air as it cools, and how does it move? density โฆ
- Question 19
The diagram shows the surface of water in a ripple tank. A wave is travelling in the direction of the arrow towards a gap in a barrier. water surface wavefronts barrier What happens to the wave as it passes through โฆ
- Question 20
The diagram represents a wave. X Y distance displacement 0 How many wavelengths are there between X and โฆ
- Question 21
Which group of electromagnetic radiations is arranged in order of increasing frequency? A infra-red, visible light, ultraviolet B ฮณ-rays, X-rays, infra-red C ultra-violet, visible light, radio waves D X-rays, radio waves, ฮณ-rays
- Question 22
An electronic engineer makes devices which can receive television pictures from satellites. Which type of electromagnetic radiation must these devices be able to receive? A infra-red waves B microwaves C radio waves D ultra-violet waves
- Question 23
Which diagram correctly represents rays of light passing through a converging lens in a camera? โฆ
- Question 24
A tuning fork is marked with the number 320. 320 This indicates the size of the frequency. What does this mean? A The length of the tuning fork is 320 mm. B The note from the tuning fork will last โฆ
- Question 25
Some sound from a loudspeaker at P travels directly to Q. Sound also reaches Q after being reflected from a wall at โฆ
- Question 26
An electromagnet is used to separate magnetic metals from non-magnetic metals. Why is steel not suitable as the core of the electromagnet? A It forms a permanent magnet. B It has a high density. C It has a high thermal โฆ
- Question 27
An old and expensive steel watch becomes magnetised. The owner wants to use the watch again. He must demagnetise the watch. What is the best method to do this? A Heat it until it glows red hot. B Pass direct โฆ
- Question 28
Three charged balls, P, Q and R are suspended by insulating threads. Ball P is negatively charged. Ball Q is brought close to ball โฆ
- Question 29
Which group contains only good electrical conductors? A air, carbon (graphite), plastic B air, gold, mercury C carbon (graphite), copper, mercury D copper, gold, plastic
- Question 30
A student investigates a circuit that contains two parallel resistors. The circuit includes meters R, S and T which are all connected correctly. resistors โฆ
- Question 31
A circuit contains the component shown by the following symbol. Which change would the component detect? A change in A light level. B potential difference. C radioactivity. D temperature.
- Question 32
The diagram shows a circuit which includes a switch and a capacitor. switch capacitor P Q What happens to the capacitor when the switch is at P and when it is at Q? switch at P switch at Q A โฆ
- Question 33
The circuit diagram shows a cell connected to three identical lamps X, Y and Z. All the lamps are lit. โฆ
- Question 34
Each branch of a domestic circuit often includes a circuit-breaker. This protects the wiring if too much current flows in the circuit. In which wire is the circuit-breaker placed and what does it do when it operates? circuit-breaker in when โฆ
- Question 35
A student wants to make a transformer to step 12 V down to 6.0 V. She winds 60 turns of wire around an iron core as shown in the diagram. soft-iron core โฆ
- Question 36
A toy railway engine is driven around a track by a d.c. electric motor. How can the speed of the motor be increased? A Use a motor made with fewer turns of wire. B Use a smaller d.c. voltage. C โฆ
- Question 37
The diagram shows an experiment to demonstrate electromagnetic induction. โฆ
- Question 38
A beam of cathode rays passes between two charged metal plates. + โ cathode rays What happens to the beam as it passes between the plates? A It is deflected into the paper. B It is deflected out of the โฆ
- Question 39
A radiation detector is placed close to a source of ฮฒ-particles. Aluminium sheets of increasing thickness are placed between the source and the detector. source of ฮฒ-particles aluminium sheet detector Eventually a sheet which is 2.0 cm thick is used. โฆ
- Question 40
A nuclide is represented by the notation shown. How many nucleons are there in one atom of this nuclide? โฆ
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